What is the Impact Factor of Epigenetics Insights?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Epigenetics Insights is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Epigenetics Insights indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Epigenetics Insights is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.181 (Q1) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Epigenetics Insights and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Epigenetics Insights is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,162 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,730Hybrid

Epigenetics Insights

Identifier (ISSN):2516-8657(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Epigenetics Insights

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.181

#3,730

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

9articles/year

86.21% Gold OA•50% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Epigenetics Insights (ISSN: 2516-8657) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GENETICS & HEREDITY, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.181 (Q1), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.3%Genetics93.8%Biochemistry92.2%Chemistry92.2%Gene92.2%Medicine70.3%Gene expression70.3%DNA methylation59.4%Epigenetics54.7%Internal medicine53.1%DNA50%Pathology31.3%Methylation28.1%Cell biology25%Chromatin23.4%Cancer research21.9%Cancer20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Genetics & Heredity

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank37/192

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank84/192

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRESCI	37/192	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCIESCI	84/192	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

9 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year10

Total Citations1

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year16

Total Citations48

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year5

Total Citations16

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year8

Total Citations132

2022

IF—

Articles / Year12

Total Citations198

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	10	1
2025	3.6	16	48
2024	3.2	5	16
2023	2.2	8	132
2022	—	12	198
2021	—	9	81
2020	—	18	346
2019	—	16	262
2018	—	9	146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,730Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2023

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.181

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.75

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,162 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations100

3-Year Documents20

Citable Documents18

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

GeneticsQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GENETICS & HEREDITY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,162 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.